Option Information

We have created this
page to provide more detailed information on many of our options
available on our cable products. We offer more cable options than
anyone else, and as a result it may be overwhelming. Please use
this information to guide you through the options or give us a
call if you need further guidance or clarification.

Options available vary by product,
additional details specific to each cable are located at the top
of each product page.

Body Label Band

The body band applies only to male
RCA connectors, Neutrik NYS373. It is a completely cosmetic
option but is great for connector identification. Typical uses
would be black or white for left, red for right, yellow for
video. We offer it in 10 colors: brown, red, orange, yellow,
green, blue, violet, gray, white, and black.

Color

This defines the cable color for the
Neutrik NKTT-XX patch cables. Color available are: black, blue,
green, red, and yellow.

Colored Boot, Colored Boot 2 & Neutrik BNC Boot

X-Series Boots

XX-Series Boots

C-Series Boots

PX-Series Boots

BST-BNC-Series Boots

These are available for all XLR, 1/4", and Neutrik BNC connectors. It is a completely cosmetic option but is
great for connector identification. There are 4 different boot
styles:

BSX for X-Series: Used on all of our straight XLR connectors
BXX for XX-Series: Used for right angle XLR connectors
BSP for C-Series: Used on most straight TS and TRS
connectors
BPX for PX-Series: Used for right angle and silent TS and TRS
connectors
BST-BNC for RearTWIST-Series: Used for Neutrik BNC connectors

These are available in 10 colors: brown, red, orange, yellow,
green, blue, violet, gray, white, and black. Black is standard at
no extra cost. When a shrink color label is also chosen it gives
you the opportunity for an awesome color code system with 100
possible combinations.

The only minor concern is that the shades of some colors
don't perfectly match between the different series. The X and
C series match and the XX and PX series match. But the X and C do
not match the XX and PX. But in most cases this is only a concern
if going from straight to right angle.

On snake cables selecting "Multi-Color" allows for
easy location of the connectors in the fanout, as this option
gives each channel of the snake it's own color.

D-Sub Hood

We have a variety of hood options
depending on the D-sub size. Basically they fall in two
categories- Metal and Plastic. Metal offers the best strength,
protection and shielding and is recommended for most
applications. Plastic while still very durable is best in low
abuse environments, but does not offer any RFI or EMP
protection.

Fanout Label

"Ch-1" is standard numbering, "Aux R" is a
custom label

This is a special feature for snakes
with D-sub to another connector. By default the snake is
numbered. However the custom label option is offered to make
system setup easier. With this option we will custom label the
fanout end to match the D-sub connector that the cable is plugged
into.

For example if you had a Digidesign, ProControl Audio Output
(stereo mode), the labels would read:

Default

Custom

Ch-1

"Aux R"

Ch-2

"Aux L"

Ch-3

"CR Alt R"

Ch-4

"CR Alt L"

Ch-5

"Slate R"

Ch-6

"Slate L"

Ch-7

"CR Main R"

Ch-8

"CR Main L"

We can custom label any snake
(documentation may be required) which makes for easy setup
without the need to pull out your manual each time.

Non-standard or patchbay labels can also be done upon
request

Fanout Length & Fanout Length 2

This one is fairly simple, it just
gives you the opportunity to customize the length of the fanouts
on snake cables. The standard/default length is stated at the top
of the specific product page.

Gear at D-Sub End A & Gear at D-Sub End B

This applies to snakes with D-sub
connectors. Most analog pinouts are standard but there is a
variety of digital pinouts. This is a free option that we request
people to fill in so we can confirm that what we build is what
works for the gear. This assures that we are building the cable
to fit your gear, as occasionally we do come across new or odd
pinouts.

Label & Label 2

Custom Label

Custom Label on Snake Cable

The easiest way to identify a cable
is to put a label on it. We offer a custom label option on most
of our cables so that you can have the best labeled cable
available. It is printed on a piece of shrink tubing on the wire
so it cannot fall off, eliminating missing labels or gummy messes
from tape.

You can use the label for anything you wish, like name and phone
number, company name, what it is connecting to, etc.

On single cables it is printed on the optional "Shrink
Color Label". On snakes it is printed on the "Master
Color Label" which is the shrink that connects between the
overall jacket snake and the fanout.

Screws

This applies to D-sub connectors
only. Most gear in the USA has American threads on the D-subs but
we have identified some that do use metric, so we offer them as
an option for those that need it.

Shrink Color Label

The shrink color label is available
on most cables. It offers a color identification but also acts as
strain relief for most cables. For most cable and connector it
fits under that connector and sticks out about 1.5 inches. It
adds a stiffer section to the cable right at the connector entry
to strengthen it and reduce stress on the conductors.

If the custom label if chosen it is printed on this shrink.

For snake cables it is the same thing, just going from connector
to fanout. There are multiple color label options in order to
identify groups of channels.

Shrink Color Master

On all of our custom snakes we use
braided sleeving on the fanout. At the transition from the
overall jacket to the fanout we apply shrink tubing to smooth the
transition. We offer this shrink in colors to identify
cables.